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FEMA has awarded Grosse Pointe the first phase of a $29.2 million flood mitigation project through the Hazard Mitigation ...

FEMA announced on Friday that hazard mitigation specialists are collaborating with Lowe’s Home Improvement and Home Deport to ...

County Commissioners will meet on Thursday, January 16 to address both the current and upcoming fiscal year budgets with a focus on financial strain caused by Hurricane Helene. The County anticipates ...

FEMA is announcing it will award $70,000 of an overall $1.2M grant to Eau Claire County, Wis. intended for the construction ...

Officials say this is a new major disaster declaration and is separate from the declaration for Hurricane Helene.

KYLE, Texas — The city of Kyle has been awarded a $1.3 million Hazard Mitigation Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). Kyle City Council voted to accept the grant ...

The project is funded by a FEMA Hazard Mitigation grant, which was awarded to Oregon State Bridge Construction in 2023. Haleigh Kochanski is a breaking news and public safety reporter for The ...

Those with insurance should file a claim as soon as possible and be ready to provide information related to the coverage plan when applying for FEMA assistance.

FEMA is extending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) Program to Jan. 25 for residents of North Carolina, according to a Monday announcement. The program, which was set to expire on ...